Senior Claims Specialist, Excess Casualty

About the role

AXIS is hiring a Senior Claims Specialist, Excess Casualty, to support its expanding presence in North America's Excess market. This role contributes to our collective success by handling highly complex commercial excess casualty claims, ensuring consistent communication with stakeholders, and collaborating with internal and external teams.

Responsibilities

• Assessing claims within a specialized area to determine coverage, liability, and settlement value.
• Analyzing coverage and drafting coverage correspondence.
• Participating in mediations and attending trials as required.
• Leading initiatives to enhance claims processing efficiency and accuracy within the team.
• Collaborating with legal and investigative teams to resolve complex or contentious claims.
• Providing expert opinions on claims handling best practices during cross-functional meetings.
• Managing costs in collaboration with the Litigation Management and Vendor Management teams.
• Participating in professional associations to stay abreast of changes in claims management.
• Communicating with senior executives, brokers, reinsurers, actuaries, underwriters, insureds, and auditors (both external and internal).
• Serving as a mentor to claims professionals, fostering skill development and career progression.

Requirements

• Be recognized as a subject matter expert in claims within their area of specialization.
• Exhibit the ability to network effectively and leverage professional associations for knowledge enhancement.
• Demonstrate the capability to lead process enhancement initiatives within a claims environment.
• Possess the skills to provide expert opinions and insights during cross-functional discussions.
• Show a commitment to continuous professional development in the field of claims management.
• Have the ability to critically review and update claims procedures to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Be capable of mentoring peers and fostering their professional growth within the claims discipline.

Qualifications

• Experience in handling complex commercial excess casualty claims.
• Proven ability to network and engage with professional associations.
• Strong leadership skills in enhancing claims processing efficiency and accuracy.
• Expertise in providing expert opinions and insights during cross-functional discussions.
• A commitment to continuous professional development in claims management.
• The ability to critically review and update claims procedures to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Ability to mentor peers and foster their professional growth within the claims discipline.

Skills

• Subject matter expertise in claims handling.
• Networking and association engagement skills.
• Leadership in process enhancement.
• Expert opinions and insights.
• Continuous professional development.
• Mentoring and peer development.

Benefits

Competitive target incentive compensation, with awards based on overall corporate and individual performance. Comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical plans, health and wellness programs, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, and more.

Pay

$140,000 to $160,000 base salary, depending on experience and work location.

Schedule

This role requires you to be in the office 3 days per week and adhere to AXIS licensing requirements.

About Axis

AXIS Capital is a trusted global provider of specialty lines insurance and reinsurance. We stand apart for our outstanding client service, intelligent risk taking, and superior risk adjusted returns for our shareholders. We also maintain an entrepreneurial, disciplined, and ethical corporate culture. As a member of AXIS, you join a team that is among the best in the industry. We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming culture where employees of all backgrounds and from all walks of life feel comfortable and empowered to be themselves. This means bringing our whole selves to work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, civil union status, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in the selection process.

Role Factors

• Office-based role requiring 3 days per week.
• Adherence to AXIS licensing requirements.

Axis Persona

We seek professionals who thrive in a dynamic, high-performing environment grounded in humility and mutual respect. We employ those who exemplify our core values of People, Excellence, Decisiveness, and Stronger Together. We are a team characterized by integrity and self-discipline, striving for continuous improvement and driven to achieve ambitious results. Our focus is on hiring, developing, retaining, and rewarding individuals who excel in: Purposeful Action, Collaborative Decision-Making, Measuring Outcomes, and Cultivating a Collaborative Workplace Atmosphere. Joining our team means becoming part of a workplace where every individual’s contributions are valued, and excellence is pursued with purpose and passion. Together, we elevate our standards, achieve ambitious results, and make a lasting impact on each other and those we serve.